Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
'Not that I,' etc. (let me not be misunderstood as saying that, etc.)
Attained - `obtained;' namely, a perfect knowledge of Christ, the power of His death, the fellowship of His sufferings, and conformity to His death.
Either were already perfect - `or am already (spiritually) perfected' х teteleioomai (G5048)], crowned with the garland of victory, my course completed, and perfection absolutely reached. The image is that of a race-course (see 1 Corinthians 9:24; Hebrews 12:23).
I follow after - `I press on.'
Apprehend ... apprehended - `If so be that I may lay hold on х Katalaboo (G2638)] that (namely, the prize, Philippians 3:14) for obtaining which also I was laid hold on by Christ;' namely, at my conversion (Song of Solomon 1:4; 1 Corinthians 13:12).
Jesus. So 'Aleph (') A, Vulgate. Omitted in B Delta G f g. Christ, the Author, is also the Finisher of His people's 'race.'